Leslie Burton
@superleburton.bsky.social
Feminist • Centrist • Childless by Choice • Small Biz Owner • Problem Solver • Black Cat Lady • Tree Hugger
created November 15, 2024
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Sic Semper Tyrannis (@sicsempertyrannisx.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
A piece of advice for any armed services member who follows these orders. It didn’t end well for the gestapo, ss, and the rest of that sorry bunch. Fascists ultimately always lose. This isn’t a threat. It is simply a history lesson. Think carefully about your next actions my friends.
Leslie Burton (@superleburton.bsky.social)
This is what democracy looks like 👊
Jeffrey B (@dadnails) (@dadnails.bsky.social) reposted
So let me get this straight… Trump floats deporting American citizens to El Salvador, and now DHS is announcing a new Global Entry partnership with El Salvador? You can’t make this up. They’re setting up the infrastructure for authoritarianism — and dressing it up as “efficiency.” #resist
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
I needed to hear this. Maybe you do too. “Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris Man, I miss her.
D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) reposted
🇺🇸 CAPTAIN AMERICA 🇺🇸
🌴🐰Untamed Bunny 🐰 🌴 (@bunny.sheshed.rocks) reposted
8 weeks in, and some still don’t appear to understand that we’re living a real-life video game—no rules, no laws, no morals. All under the eye of a wannbe dictator and his gone-mad henchmen. Until we are in sewer rat fight stance, nothing changes. Wake up! #SheShed
@debbie156 (@debbie156.bsky.social) reposted
Boycott Airbnb! They’re DOGE!
Lucie🐈⬛Catnip (@luciecatnip.bsky.social) reposted
Democrats circa 2024: TRUMP WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING! 2025: Trump destroys everything. Democrats circa 2025: It's okay to give Republicans a win now and then. Otherwise, they'll destroy everything.
Maris Kreizman (@maris.bsky.social) reposted
Chuck Schumer right now:
Seamus O'Flaugherty (@seamussaid.bsky.social) reposted
If some dipshit was stealing your grandma's retirement money to invest in crypto you'd take a baseball bat to their head
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
💙 if you stand with UKRAINE? 🇺🇦
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
Yes, this Cabinet — with a Fox & Friends drunk, a Real World airhead, a former heroin addict who beheaded a whale, a dog killer, a Russian stooge, a scandal-plagued wrestling executive, etc — this Cabinet is LITERALLY the best America has ever had. Thank you for that insight, Elon. Smart as ever.
Leslie Burton (@superleburton.bsky.social) reply parent
Just cancelled my subscription.
Mike Scollins (@mikescollins.bsky.social) reposted
Wish I were one of Elon's kids so I'd never see him again
🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 (@msgrumpybunny.bsky.social) reposted
As of yesterday, there were 58 reported cases of measles in Texas. 13 of which were hospitalized. Tens of thousands of dollars racked up in medical bills. (40k?) A one night stay at hospital in TX averages about $3,000 One MMR vaccine in TX averages $100 without insurance with a private doctor.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Here's video of Steve Bannon doing a Sieg Heil today at CPAC. It is what it is and it's what Bannon intended. Don't let yourself be gaslit.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
It seems to me that if Musk has proof that millions of social security checks have gone out illegally to dead people, he should be presenting that evidence in front of a grand jury under oath tomorrow instead of shitposting it on social media. When can we do this under oath?
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
This is the way.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
“CISA will pause all elections security activities until the completion of this review,” Bean added. The agency is also cutting off funding for these activities” electionlawblog.org?p=148644
Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET (@patti3333.bsky.social) reposted
America What have you done
Iraq War Vet (@corgwynmom.bsky.social) reposted
Hillary Monahan (@hillarymonahan.bsky.social) reposted
Do you remember that time Pence tried to see Hamilton and the cast called him out. Or when McConnell was chased out of a resraurant and not allowed a peaceful meal. Or when Cruz abandoned Texas during the deep freeze and we shamed him into going home. That. Do that.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
“Despite the demands of Trump, Leavitt, and Big Brother, the AP is not changing their style to suit the whims of a would-be tinpot dictator. And by defying Trump, the AP has created a rallying point for other organizations and individuals to find their spines and defy him as well.”
muscular baby jeb lund (@mobute.bsky.social) reposted
hakeem jeffries' wife packing up to go stay at her parents because she asked him to wash the dishes and he stood in front of the sink throwing his hands in the air and saying "what can i do, the water isn't even on"
Leslie Burton (@superleburton.bsky.social) reply parent
This is perfection. Canadian geese - the ultimate revenge.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.bsky.social files lawsuit on behalf of Baltimore and Economic Action Maryland, to halt Trump admin effort to defund the CFPB. Visit www.democracydocket.com for breaking news.
oolacaryn.bsky.social (@oolacaryn.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Yeah, Little X knows some things
Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw.bsky.social) reposted
"The enormity of Defendants’ actions cannot be overstated." Please read this paragraph in court case filed on Monday.⬇️ Details the devastating, immediate and far-reaching, real-world impacts of the #USAID funding freeze. From famine to counternarcotics and counter-terrorism programs, more.
RaeRae (@raeraeonbluesky.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I hope when trump tries to run for a 3rd term Obama will run against him. 😂
Lady4Freedom (@sassylassiein2024.bsky.social) reposted
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
NO KINGS IN AMERICA… 😎 🌊🐾🌴🌈✨ (@jerasikehorn.bsky.social) reposted
Congratulations America, He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime… All, on your dime.
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
BASH: I remember a time when Republicans were very careful about the government having access to personal data NOEM: Well, we can't trust the government anymore BASH: You are the government
Sarah Wood (@sarahwood.bsky.social) reposted
All this DEI in front of Trump must be lighting his skin on fire.
Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET (@patti3333.bsky.social) reposted
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/super-bowl... NOW THIS HEY D.O.G.E. HOW MUCH FOR AMERICA TO WITNESS THE DOG KILLER Superbowl Ad from NOEM
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
JD Vance is saying the quiet part out loud: the Trump administration intends to break the law. America is a nation of laws. The courts make sure we follow the laws. The VP doesn’t control the courts, and the President cannot ignore the Constitution. No one is above the law.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t. Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID! Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
If your chosen role in defending against oligarchy and genocide is to sit online and tell people that their protests will never work and that they are fools for trying to resist, you are carrying water for tyrants and will be treated accordingly. Muted and blocked. #3E
Hank Green (@hankgreen.bsky.social) reposted
Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) reposted
Akallabêth 🇺🇦 (@akallabeth24.bsky.social) reposted
Oops 😬
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Repost. Vote. Resist.
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Ukraine has launched a major offensive inside of Russia. At least 1,000 Russian soldiers have been report captured in the last 24-48 hours, including a North Korean. Russia will be forced to pull troops from other fronts to avoid an bigger defeat. Putin calls the situation, "very difficult."
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
Top 0.01% of all Todds (@toddadam.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
But we can still insult President Musk, yes?
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
Ketchup On Walls Alert: HIGH
Analisa Swan (she/her) (@analisaswan.bsky.social) reposted
Who do you think the felon/GOP/oligarchs are ILLEGALLY terminating from our government, military, U.S. aid, scientific agencies, education etc.? It’s women, people of color, LGBTQ+, & working class Americans! This layoff payoff chaos is a SCAM to funnel USA riches & resources to felon/GOP/oligarchs!
Shannon (@leftinindy.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Indianapolis, IN Our numbers kept growing despite the cold and drizzle. A symphony of horns honking in support and fists raised in solidarity as we marched around the capitol. Resist! Spread the word.
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Trump & the oligarchs are openly robbing the US by the billions, the US treasury should be surrounded by protestors daily, the Whitehouse & Mar-A-Lago gates impassable by the masses. Asserting physical pressure against the regime is necessary, the calls and emails you send your reps & senators too.
The Onion (@theonion.com) reposted
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
Brendan Nyhan (@brendannyhan.bsky.social) reposted
"an inexperienced developer...is implementing hidden payment-blocking capabilities in the federal government’s $6 trillion payment system, while the very experts who understand these systems are being pushed out, and the teams responsible for investigating security breaches are being disbanded"
David Corn (@davidcorn.bsky.social) reposted
Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
Asha Rangappa (@asharangappa.bsky.social) reposted
Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Collins: He said that Canada is going to be implementing a $1.3 billion border plan, where they talk about reinforcing the border. I should note that's actually something that was announced back in December
Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) reposted
NEWS Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) reposted
📌NOTE: The sell-by date is up for people telling me they just can't pay attention to what is happening right now, because it's too much. 📌Sometimes you don't pick the fight, the fight picks you. So grow up, get up, and hit back, dammit. Or everything you think you have will already be gone ...
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
The most surreal and maddening feature of the campaign was that everyone agreed that high prices were the main issue but the guy explicitly, consistently running on a platform of raising everyone’s prices won voters most concerned about high prices. We hammered this time and time again and yet.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Valleys are flooding just so Donald Trump could brag that he "turned on the water in California." Planes are crashing just so Donald Trump could brag that he "trimmed the staff at the FAA." He is such a simple-minded person who never thinks of consequences. Maybe because *he* has never faced any.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
"We need DOGE to cut your social security and Medicare because the government isn't brining in enough money to afford them." --Elon Musk
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment. One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
Andy Richter (@andyrichter.co) reposted
I can only assume that everyone in the Trump administration and the voters supporting him must have watched every movie and heard every story and said to themselves “that villain seems cool” How does one miss the point of the last 2000 years?
Dittie (@dittie.sheshed.rocks) reposted
Do you know somebody that works for the government? This is for them
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Marco Rubio is visiting Panama this weekend to try to annex the Panama Canal. Panama is currently bracing for an American invasion and is warning there could be mass casualties. The U.S. is acting like Russia when it invaded Ukraine—and is making the world less safe in the process.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
If you are wondering why the country that helped America with its recent forest fires is being punished with more tariffs than China, which never helps America, Elon Musk owns an enormous car manufacturing plant in Shanghai. With Elon and Donald, it all comes down to their dollars, not your lives.
John Hatchard (@johnhatchard.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
How You Can Protect Democracy (29 concrete actions)
Curious Incognita (@curiousincognita.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Sign up here, spread the word. The Declaration of Independence gives us the authority to challenge a government that doesnt work for the people. generalstrikeus.com
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Go protest Trump this weekend, use hashtags: #3E #USprotest #endimpunity
Shiv (@blshiv.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Ask them which salute they are copying left or right... bsky.app/profile/sirn...
Mark Cuban (@mcuban.bsky.social) reposted
I wonder how Rep Senator Tim Young is feeling right now. The Revenge Tariffs from Columbia are really bad for our farmers (and also bad for Colombia. 96.7 % of their corn for livestock comes from the USA ) Again I think this ends fast. But it’s interesting www.legistorm.com/stormfeed/vi...
Leslie Burton (@superleburton.bsky.social)
Kevin Michael, the most interesting beagle in the world, wanted to try on the reindeer antlers at the vet’s office today. I think he’s as dashing as Dasher or Dancer for that matter 😻
Aibo - Zonny (@aibo-zonny.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
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Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted
Leslie Burton (@superleburton.bsky.social) reply parent
I cannot take hearing his name, seeing his ugly face, or hearing his voice. I can’t watch the news shows talk about him non-stop anymore for my own sanity. So I will avoid the TV, but not what is going on. I can be informed without rubbing my own nose in this tragedy.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesn’t make it an “echo chamber.” People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.